CNN 6AM EST: Kidnapped Catholic archbishop has been released

[Dr Batsen D Belfry]

Kidnapped Catholic archbishop Basil George Casmoussa has been released in Iraq, Missionary Service News Agency says. Details soon.

DBDB

[ogradda]

1. good.

i'm so glad.

[saltpoint]

2. Sounds like good news.

[Dr Batsen D Belfry]

3. Either the Pope has more clout than W

or he has more money to pay ransom.

Not sure which yet.

DBDB

[The Backlash Cometh]

8. The Pope definitely has more capital than Bush.

[Moderator]

4. Please provide a link as soon as possible

Thank you

[muriel_volestrangler]

5. AP link

A Catholic archbishop kidnapped in northern Iraq was freed Tuesday without any ransom being paid, a day after he was seized by gunmen, the Vatican said.

Pope John Paul II, who had prayed for the bishop's release, was informed immediately of the release, said papal spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls.

"He changed his prayer to one of thanks," Navarro-Valls said.

The Vatican's confirmation of the release of Basile Georges Casmoussa, 66, of the Syrian Catholic Church, one of the branches of the Roman Catholic Church, came shortly after one of his assistants in Iraq had announced his release.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apmideast_story.asp?category=1107&slug=Iraq%20Kidnapped%20Bishop

[DemBones DemBones]

6. Very good news this morning. nt

[spooked]

7. The Holiest Person in the world has the STRONGEST PRAYER

Wonderful news!

[Kolesar]

9. Catch and release...eom

[KDLarsen]

10. This is going to wreck havoc with the Talibornagains

.. after all, I'm willing to bet that this kidnapping would be seen as a sign that this truly is a new crusade.